Services

Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums.

Contact your local council's Electoral Registration Office if you have a question about registering to vote

Getting on the electoral register, what happens if you do not register to vote, registering in more than one place, how to opt out of the 'open register', registering anonymously and how to view the electoral regis…

• Get on the electoral register

  The electoral register (sometimes called the ‘electoral roll’) lists the…

• Opt out of the 'open register'

  There are 2 versions of the electoral register - the full version and the…

• View the electoral register

  Contact: your local Electoral Registration Office if you live in England,…

Call costs for 0800, 0808, 0845, 0870, 03 and other phone numbers from UK landlines and mobiles.

Use this service to apply for a postal vote in, general elections and other UK Parliamentary elections, local elections in England (including mayors), Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales, referendums…

Who is eligible to vote in elections and referendums in the UK

Find out how internet scams work and what to be aware of - misleading websites, report website fraud, suspicious communication and phishing

Find out who your local councillor is

Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.

Use this form to apply to vote by post. You'll need to send the completed form to your local Electoral Registration Office.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others

How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration

Use this service to apply to vote by proxy in general elections and other UK Parliamentary elections, local elections in England (including mayors), Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales, referendums, …

Get support from your local health protection team (HPT) to prevent and reduce the effect of diseases and chemical and radiation hazards

Identity cards have been scrapped - what to do if you still have one, biometric residence permits, identity cards for foreign nationals

An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.

Guidance notes for applicants on the National Security Vetting Solution.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others

Forms and guidance notes for challenging your Council Tax band in England and Wales.

• From: Valuation Office Agency

Change of personal circumstances form from United Kingdom Security Vetting. Only for use by holders of a current DV, SC, Level 1B or CTC security clearance.

• From: United Kingdom Security Vetting

Create a new petition, or search and sign other people's petitions to the UK Parliament and government

You can register to vote anonymously if you're concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral register for safety reasons.

• From: Cabinet Office